My Life So Far

Blogging. Sometimes you have to take a break from it in order to find something really provocative to say. I took a five month break to work on everything else in my life- school, the boy, friends, and the bar exam. If you haven't read my blog, or just started reading because I've suddenly started blogging again, consider this entry your crash course into all things Pink Manolos.

Vitals: I'm a 26-year old female living in the Midwest. I have two siblings (1 brother, 1 sister) and two fantastic parents that literally made me who I am today. My Dad is the epitome of the All-American man, hard working, stubborn, and loves his spot on the couch. My Mom is a RN who spent most of her life taking care of others without thinking about her own needs.  I also have a dog, who you will find, is a gift and a curse at the same time:

This is Zimba. AKA Mr. Chicken (Don't ask about the nickname) AKA Sugarbutt. He likes to sit on the vent after a long, hot summer walk. Who knew I adopted a genius?

Here's my house, errrrr, at least the deck. I'd study outside for the bar just so I could get a little Vitamin C in my system. Not to mention the fact that I would do anything to keep myself focused on studying.  I would put a pic of my front yard up, but it's an absolute mess and I haven't had the time or the patience to do any weeding. Did I mention I LOATH yard work? Luckily for me, Brown Eyes came and cut down the grass in the backyard with a mower and his bare feet.

Speaking of Brown Eyes, did I mention that I love to love?  In the past, my blog was my own way of grieving over a bad relationship. I was trying to get over it, but now I'm over it and on to something much better. Brown Eyes and I have been together for almost 2 years now and things just keep getting better between us. He's a very private person, so I won't mention his name or blog about him frequently. Just know that I've never met someone more intelligent, passionate, and dedicated than him. Yet, he still farts a lot. I guess that just comes with the territory when you're dating a man. Ah well.

Sooo the first rule of blogging is to be brief..... On that note, I'm out !

P. Manolos

Back to Black

Well, it's not like I ever left when you think about it ;). I'm back to my blog after a long hiatus dealing with the graduating from law school/taking the bar exam and now frantically searching for a job.


I don't know what is worse, waiting to take the bar or the wait to find out your results. So many of my friends tried to warn me about the whole process and I took their warnings seriously, but I never knew what an emotional toll the whole process can take on a person.

Listen, law school is no joke. Neither is taking the bar exam. So many of us try to convince people not to go to law school because frankly, if you don't devote 110% of your time to school, then you will find yourself with a ton of student loans and no way to pay it off.  Law school isn't undergrad. You aren't going to sneak by through studying the night before the exam. And don't think that you can spend the last two weeks before the bar exam studying for the test. I started studying May 15 (I graduated two days earlier) and I still feel as if I had no clue what I was doing.

The legal career is a field where your self-worth is very much tied to how well you do in school, out of school, and on the job.  It isn't a profession where you leave work at the door when you come home. Work comes with you through the blackberry, in your email, and over the phone. You're late to work if you don't get into the office by 7AM and you don't have weekends off. Unless you feel in the very fiber of your being that death will become of you if you don't go to law school then by all means, go out there and pile up $100,000 in student loan debt and gamble that you will outstudy, outmanuever, and work harder than that guy who sleeps in the law library for weeks on end. Otherwise, find a new career.

That being said, I wouldn't have changed a thing. I hated the egos in law school, but I sure do love the law. I adore helping people solve their problems and I relish the fact that I am able to use my skills to help my family. I hope I pass this thing because I have a lot of work to do and very little time to get it done.

Guess who's bizzack?

P. Manolos

P.S. Regardless of whether I pass/fail on Oct. 28- don't contact me. I'll contact you if and when I'm ready.

Today's Obsession

No, it's not Keira Knightley.. although she looks particularly healthy in this picture. I absolutely love Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel. I'm a picky perfume person, if the scent is too overwhelming I will literally start gagging. Thank goodness for the deliciousness known as Chanel. This perfume has a gorgeous softness about it, the kind of softness you only find when you cuddle with a puppy or eat cotton.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I'm tempted to go out and buy a bottle. Too bad it's absolutely outrageously expensive. A bottle will last you a while, but the upfront costs are enough to make you think twice about forking over $90.00.

Smelling like Roses,

P. Manolos

Monday Morning Musings

I hate Monday morning. I hate mornings in general these days, but Monday morning definitely takes the cake. Last night I had a terrific time hanging out and watching the Super Bowl. This morning I'm paying for it in the form of tons of work to do before class and Moot Court practice at five. FML.

Less than three months until I'm done with law school. What a strange journey I had. The ups, downs, victories and losses seem to pile up over the past two years. It has definitely made me stronger and for that I am eternally grateful. Who knows what my new journey will look like. I have to study for the bar and by August 1st, my law school journey will be 3/4ths of the way finished. Now if only I can find a job!


Crawling back into bed never looked soo good,

P. Manolos

The Bachelor

I watched the Bachelor last night. I can't help it, I know that the show won't end in a lasting relationship, I mean how the hell are you supposed to pick our a husband/wife by having tryouts. Not to mention you're being tapped on camera every single day.

Well, one of the contestants said the most beautiful thing, she said she "hoped to be someone's someone someday." I have no doubt she will find that someone, but at the same time did she really think her odds were that good?

Anyone who goes on the Bachelor probably has a gambling problem.  Rolling the dice and hoping that out of all the women on the show, they will fall in love with the wonderful prince. No one has the heart to shake these women and say, hey didn't you know, "The house always wins baby."

Going for Broke,

P. Manolos

Obsession of the Day

Christian Louboutin Tape Measurer Sandals. Inspiring. Creative. Gorgeous. Can't pick out enough adjectives to describe how much I love this shoe. Too bad it's way out of my price range. I've decided to become a much more conservative spender in 2011, so I'm foregoing buying $800.00 shoes. Here's to hoping this baby goes on sale in August.

I'm a "shoe-in",

P.Manolos

New Year Resolved

Bonjour 2011!

I haven't written in a very long time. Why, you ask? School, friends, family and the dog are all impediments on my ability to write on a daily basis. I've also tried to get back into the swing of exercise. Not for the sake of my health but for the sake of my ever shrinking wardrobe.

Meetings are annoying, not to mention so 10 years ago.


Number 1 in #11,

P. Manolos